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单词 oust
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(aʊst)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense ousts, present participle ousting, past tense, past participle ousted
verb
If someone is ousted from a position of power, job, or place, they are forced to leave it.
[journalism]
The leaders have been ousted from power by nationalists. [be VERB-ed]
Last week they tried to oust him in a parliamentary vote of no confidence. [VERB noun]
...the ousted government. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: expel, turn out, dismiss, exclude More Synonyms of oust
ousting uncountable noun
...an accounting scandal that led to the ousting of its chief executive.

oust in British English

(aʊst)
verb (transitive)
1. 
to force out of a position or place; supplant or expel
2.  property law
to deprive (a person) of the possession of land
Word origin
C16: from Anglo-Norman ouster, from Latin obstāre to withstand, from ob- against + stāre to stand

oust in American English

(aʊst)
verb transitive
to force or drive out; expel, dispossess, eject, etc.
SIMILAR WORDS:  eˈject
Word origin
Anglo-Fr ouster < OFr (Fr ôter) < L ostare, to obstruct < ob-, against (see ob-) + stare, to stand

Examples of 'oust' in a sentence
oust

At least two heads who claim they were ousted from their jobs are taking legal action.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
His idealism runs full pelt into entrenched interests and ends with mysterious forces ousting him.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The heads of the army, navy and air force were also ousted from their posts.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Spanish troops were deployed to oust Moroccan forces.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It was sparked by the dictator in nearby Tunisia being dramatically ousted by people power.
The Sun (2011)
But the area has seen a massive increase in violence in recent months as insurgents battle to oust British forces early.
The Sun (2007)
Martial law was imposed when the government was ousted in a bloodless coup after months of political turmoil in the capital Bangkok.
The Sun (2014)
The uprising against him followed Tunisia's leader being dramatically ousted by people power.
The Sun (2011)
 The ousted President has not been seen since he left Kiev last week.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
If the rebels succeed in ousting regime forces, they could open up the southern approach to Damascus.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
None, at least today, is acting as if he can win power by ousting the others through force.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Cabinet ministers will be forced to oust MPs from their own parties to save their careers under plans to redraw the political map of Britain.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Compared with that tragedy anything else, including the possibly of being ousted from a job you have longedfor all your life, is relatively easy to bear.
The Sun (2009)

Word lists with
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In other languages
oust

British English: oust VERB
If someone is ousted from a position of power, job, or place, they are forced to leave it.
The leaders have been ousted from power.
  • American English: oust
  • Brazilian Portuguese: expulsar
  • Chinese: 罢黜
  • European Spanish: destituir
  • French: évincer
  • German: verdrängen
  • Italian: cacciare
  • Japanese: 追い出す
  • Korean: 축출되다
  • European Portuguese: expulsar
  • Latin American Spanish: destituir

Chinese translation of 'oust'

oust

(aust)

vt

  1. (= forcibly remove) [government, MP etc] 驱(驅)逐 (qūzhú)
(verb) 
Definition
to force (someone) out of a position
The leaders have been ousted from power by nationalists.
Synonyms
expel
secondary school students expelled for cheating in exams
turn out
dismiss
the power to dismiss civil servants who refuse to work
exclude
exile
Dante was exiled from Florence in 1302 because of his political activities.
discharge
He was dishonourably discharged from the army.
throw out
relegate
a team about to be relegated to the second division
displace
In Europe alone, 30 million people were displaced.
topple
the revolution which toppled the regime
banish
I was banished from the small bedroom upstairs.
eject
They were forcibly ejected from the restaurant.
depose
The president was deposed in a coup.
evict
They were evicted from their apartment.
dislodge
The leader cannot dislodge her this time.
unseat
It is not clear who was behind the attempt to unseat the President.
dispossess
send packing
turf out (informal)
disinherit
drum out
show someone the door
Would they forgive him or show him the door?
give the bum's rush (slang)
throw out on your ear (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of banish
I was banished from the small bedroom upstairs.
Synonyms
exclude,
bar,
ban,
dismiss,
expel,
throw out,
oust,
drive away,
eject,
evict,
shut out,
ostracize
in the sense of depose
Definition
to remove from an office or position of power
The president was deposed in a coup.
Synonyms
oust,
dismiss,
displace,
degrade,
downgrade,
cashier,
demote,
dethrone,
remove from office
in the sense of discharge
Definition
to dismiss (someone) from duty or employment
He was dishonourably discharged from the army.
Synonyms
dismiss,
sack (informal),
fire (informal),
remove,
expel,
discard,
oust,
eject,
cashier,
give (someone) the boot (slang),
give (someone) the sack (informal),
give (someone) their P45 (British, informal),
give (someone) their pink slip (US, informal),
kennet (Australian, slang),
jeff (Australian, slang)

Synonyms of 'oust'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of dislodge
The leader cannot dislodge her this time.
Synonyms
oust,
remove,
expel,
throw out,
displace,
topple,
force out,
eject,
depose,
unseat
in the sense of dismiss
Definition
to remove (an employee) from a job
the power to dismiss civil servants who refuse to work
Synonyms
sack (informal),
fire (informal),
remove (informal),
axe (informal),
expel,
discharge,
oust,
lay off,
kick out (informal),
cashier,
send (someone) packing (informal),
give (someone) notice,
kiss off (slang, US, Canadian),
give (someone) their marching orders,
give (someone) the push (informal),
give (someone) the elbow,
give (someone) the boot (slang),
give (someone) the bullet (British, slang),
give (someone) their P45 (British, informal),
give (someone) their pink slip (US, informal),
kennet (Australian, slang),
jeff (Australian, slang)
in the sense of displace
In Europe alone, 30 million people were displaced.
Synonyms
force out,
turn out,
expel,
throw out,
oust,
unsettle,
kick out (informal),
eject,
evict,
dislodge,
boot out (informal),
dispossess,
turf out (informal)
in the sense of eject
Definition
to compel (someone) to leave a place or position
They were forcibly ejected from the restaurant.
Synonyms
throw out,
remove,
turn out,
expel,
exile,
oust,
banish,
deport,
drive out,
evict,
boot out (informal),
force to leave,
chuck out (informal),
bounce,
turf out (informal),
give (someone) the bum's rush (slang, old-fashioned),
show (someone) the door,
throw (someone) out on their ear (informal)
in the sense of evict
Definition
to expel (someone) legally from his or her home or land
They were evicted from their apartment.
Synonyms
expel,
remove,
turn out,
put out,
throw out,
oust,
kick out (informal),
eject,
dislodge,
boot out (informal),
force to leave,
dispossess,
chuck out (informal),
show the door (to),
turf out (informal),
throw on to the streets
in the sense of exclude
Synonyms
remove,
bounce (slang),
get rid of,
expel,
throw out,
oust,
drive out,
force out,
eject,
evict
in the sense of exile
Definition
to expel (someone) from his or her country
Dante was exiled from Florence in 1302 because of his political activities.
Synonyms
banish,
expel,
throw out,
deport,
oust,
drive out,
eject,
expatriate,
proscribe,
cast out,
ostracize
in the sense of relegate
a team about to be relegated to the second division
Synonyms
banish,
exile,
expel,
throw out,
oust,
deport,
eject,
expatriate
in the sense of show someone the door
Would they forgive him or show him the door?
Synonyms
throw out,
remove,
eject,
evict,
turn out,
bounce (slang),
oust,
drive out,
boot out (informal),
ask to leave,
show out,
throw out on your ear (informal)
in the sense of topple
Definition
to overthrow or oust
the revolution which toppled the regime
Synonyms
overthrow,
overturn,
bring down,
oust,
unseat,
bring low

Additional synonyms

in the sense of unseat
Definition
to depose from office or position
It is not clear who was behind the attempt to unseat the President.
Synonyms
depose,
overthrow,
oust,
remove,
dismiss,
discharge,
displace,
dethrone
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